--- product_id: 31448498 title: "When Eight Bells Toll" brand: "anthony hopkinsjack hawkinsetienne perier" price: "706 DH" currency: MAD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.ma/products/31448498-when-eight-bells-toll store_origin: MA region: Morocco --- # When Eight Bells Toll **Brand:** anthony hopkinsjack hawkinsetienne perier **Price:** 706 DH **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** When Eight Bells Toll by anthony hopkinsjack hawkinsetienne perier - **How much does it cost?** 706 DH with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ma](https://www.desertcart.ma/products/31448498-when-eight-bells-toll) ## Best For - anthony hopkinsjack hawkinsetienne perier enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted anthony hopkinsjack hawkinsetienne perier brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From Alistair MacLean, the legendary author of The Guns of Navarone, Where Eagles Dare, Ice Station Zebra and The Satan Bug comes the thrilling adventure When Eight Bells Toll. Philip Calvert (Anthony Hopkins, Juggernaut) is a secret service agent assigned to stop the ruthless pirating of millions of dollars of gold bullion in the Irish seas. His search takes him to small port in the Hebrides where numerous fishing boat, yachts and people have been mysteriously disappearing. A trail of deceit and subterfuge leads him to fabulously wealthy residents Sir Anthony Skouras (Jack Hawkins, Ben-Hur) and his beautiful wife, Charlotte (Nathalie Delon, Le Samourai) who may hold the answers to the truth. Screenplay by author MacLean - with top-notch direction by Etienne Perier (Zeppelin), boasting a stellar cast that includes Robert Morley (Topkapi) and Ferdy Mayne (Count von Krolock of The Fearless Vampire Killers). ## Product Details - **Genre:** Action & Adventure - **Format:** Anamorphic, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen - **Contributor:** Anthony Hopkins, Etienne Perier, Jack Hawkins - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 34 minutes ## Images ![When Eight Bells Toll - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/912Oy7wTheL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced action adventure *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022* Author Alistair Maclean simultaneously wrote the novel and screenplay. I remember reading and enjoying the novel, but never got to see the movie. Until now. Typical of MacLean, there are unexpected plot twists and characters who are not what they seem.The plot concerns an investigation into the disappearance of ships carrying gold bullion off the coast of Scotland. Anthony Hopkins plays a British naval officer heading the investigation, who survives several attempts on his life and eventually exposes a piracy operation. Robert Morley adds a comedic element as his boss.The film is well acted and directed, and the location shooting on the rugged Scottish coast is spectacular. My one criticism is that the music is loud and intrusive, and should have been toned down. Otherwise, it is a very enjoyable movie, and I recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Giving James Bond a Run for His Money *by P***H on Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2016* Having read a very glowing review here on Amazon and having loved The Guns of Navarone (Gregory Peck/David Niven/Bobby Daren/Anthony Quinn), I was strongly urged to find a copy of this film. Alas, only Region 2 copies existed that I could find. Then I got an E-mail from Amazon about forthcoming releases, and lo and behold this very flick is on display. And on Blu-ray, no less!Finally got around to watching this with my dad after awaiting its release for a while, and very glad I saw it. The film is indeed very Bond-like, and it doesn't do a bad job of it, with Hopkins giving a solid performance as a roguish investigative spy and Morley his superior (and Morley will make you think he's the inspiration for Vernon Dursley in so many ways).The location shots are really something, with great views of the Scottish coast (including some wonderful views of these impressive cliffs) and some castle scenes, and even a diving sequence into a sunken vessel.The action itself is solid, getting your attention right from the start with Hopkins infiltrating a ship via its anchor chain only to seemingly be caught. Was it just a training exercise? A betrayal? Or worse? You don't really think it's everything it may seem like until a key turn of events much later, but what happens in the first several minutes of the film are actually important clues. For an espionage film, Eight Bells knows how to work the system, and that's par for the course for Alistair MacLean.Overall, this is a must-see picture. It shows the earlier portion of an award-winning actor's career, was crafted by one of the best storytellers whose films I've seen, and it holds its own in a realm ruled by 007.Arguably the only weakness is a lack of extras: the Blu-ray contains only a series of trailers, for this film and several others (Juggernaut, The Satan Bug, The File of the Golden Goose). I assure you the transfer quality is superb, as expected of a Kino Lorber release. ### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars When Eight Bells Smell *by Q*** on Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016* I've been a fan of espionage films over the years, and I'm always seeking out ones that I've missed - both in their initial theatrical screenings and subsequent video releases. What gave me an additional interest in acquiring this video is that it's based on a novel by, and has a screenplay by one of my favorite authors, Alistair MacLean. I haven't yet read the original novel, and I can only imagine that it's an improvement upon this rather tepid spy thriller. To it's credit, KINO LORBER Video has given us an excellent HD restoration of this 1971 film. The movie is correctly shown in its original 2.35:1 Anamorphic presentation. The audio is very good and I'm happy with the look of the film. As to the content, that's a different story. The wonderful poster artwork on the case of the DVD is familiar to me when I saw the original poster years ago. I always thought , from initial viewing, that at some part of the film , there would be some volcanic explosion on an island with the hero and the girl escaping with their very lives while dangling from a rope ladder connected to a rising helicopter. SPOILERS : Upon viewing the film you find out: 1. There is no volcano, or an island involved. 2. There is a helicopter scene early on, but only upon which Anthony Hopkins is flying over an area searching for a hidden alcove or something… 3. There is no sexy, mini-skirted babe with a pistol helping out Anthony Hopkins - as a matter of fact, the main female costar is a rich, bored and generally useless character who you could care less what happens to her. Actually, considering the fact that she's connected with the bad guys and who's betrayal of our heroes and company puts them in great jeopardy, she should've been killed, but instead is is let go-with a bit of the treasure!- by a very lenient Anthony Hopkins. This last part was puzzling to me, but then no one asked me in the first place. There's many more inconsistencies in the story which I won't go into, but one last comment on this disappointing movie - the music score , by "Walter Stott" (aka sex-transgendered Angela Morley) is absolutely terrible. The music gets louder and soaring at the most inappropriate, mundane scenes in the movie. It makes me wonder if she/he even looked at the film that she/he was scoring or rather she/he just threw together a tape of music and send it off to the film producer to include in this uneven movie. All in all I can't recommend this video, unless you already seen it and have a particular affection for it. Again, I'd like to emphasize that the video of this film is done very well - perhaps too well, considering the source material. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ma/products/31448498-when-eight-bells-toll](https://www.desertcart.ma/products/31448498-when-eight-bells-toll) --- *Product available on Desertcart Morocco* *Store origin: MA* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*